Big Bash League 2023 - Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Dream11 Match Prediction, Top Picks, Playing 11, Captain, Vice Captain, Player Stats, Pitch Report & Weather Update
Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat – Challenger - BBL | |
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Date | 28th January 2023 |
Time | 1:45 PM IST, 8:15 AM GMT 7:15 PM Local |
Venue | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
Sydney Sixers lost to Perth Scorchers in the Qualifier but given the fact they qualified as one of the top two teams, they will get a second shot at a place in the final. They will take on Brisbane Heat who are booming with confidence after a win over Melbourne Renegades.
Overall, the Sixers have been far more consistent than Brisbane Heat and will back themselves to win the Challenger. However, the Heat can take confidence from the fact that they defeated Sixers in the first league game.
The wicket has lost life due to regular play. The wickets have become slow and batting is not easy anymore, especially against the slower bowlers.
The weather will be sunny and the temperature will range between 29 and 20. Since rain is not predicted, we will get to witness a full game.
Josh Philippe (wk), Daniel Hughes, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Daniel Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Steve OKeefe, Izharulhaq Naveed
Josh Brown, Will Prestwidge, Jack Wildermuth, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson (C& wk), Sam Heazlett James Bazley, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann
Sydney Sixers have named an unchanged squad for the do or die clash, however, Steve Smith won’t be available for selection. For Heat, Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw, Labuschagne and Mitch Swepson will not be available as they have left for India for the Test series.
Sydney Sixers have a phenomenal record against Brisbane Heat in BBL.
Matches Played | SCO | SIX | NR | Tie | |
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Overall | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wicketkeeper | Josh Philippe, Jimmy Peirson |
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Batters | Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk (C), Sam Hain |
All-rounders | Dan Christian, Michael Neser, James Bazley, Hayden Kerr |
Bowlers | Sean Abbott (VC), Xavier Bartlett |
With 353 runs in 13 innings at an average of over 50, Jordan Silk has been one of the main men for the Sixers this season. In the absence of Smith, a lot will rest on his shoulders in a must-win clash for Sydney Sixers.
Henriques scored a fifty in the qualifier and the knock should lift his confidence. The skipper needed an inning of that kind to return to his elements. Henriques will be a key man for Sixers and will be eyeing another good show in the challenger.
Sam Hain will have to fill the large void that has been left in the Heat camp after the departure of Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Matt Renshaw. Hain has played a few good knocks in the tournament and another one in the Challenger will work well for his team.
Michael Neser has taken 24 wickets in 15 games and has been one of the most successful bowlers in the tournament. In a do-or-die game, his team needs a good show from him.
Sean Abbott has been brilliant for the Sixers with 28 wickets in 14 games. He is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament.
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